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Museu Frederic Marès

Museum · Barri Gotic ·

Museu Frederic Marès

Museum · Barri Gotic ·
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"Officially, Frederic Marès was a sculptor, but his real vocation was hoarding. Five minutes inside his museum—which displays Marès' own sculptures and his collection of possessions—and you realize the level of obsessive acquisition. The top two floors are full of artifacts he amassed, from the beautiful (ladies’ fans, jewelry) to the bizarre (keys, spectacles, wrappers from cigarette packets). The lower floors focus on religious artifacts, including many, many crucifixes. Don’t miss the Zen courtyard with orange trees and a summer café." - Gemma Askham

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Sculptures, curiosities, tranquil courtyard cafe, former royal palace

sculpture collection
eclectic collection
religious sculptures
collector's cabinet
affordable
hidden gem
courtyard
historical artifacts
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Sculptures, curiosities, tranquil courtyard cafe, former royal palace

sculpture collection
eclectic collection
religious sculptures
collector's cabinet
affordable
hidden gem
courtyard
historical artifacts
Google Rating
4.5 (2.7K)
Yelp Rating
3.6
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
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Featured in

Plaça Sant Iu, 5, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Museu Frederic Marès by null
Museu Frederic Marès by Photo by Alfred Abad/ age fotostock
Museu Frederic Marès by null
Museu Frederic Marès by null
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